The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has been chosen as the site for the 13th International Workshop on Sol-Gel Science and Technology 2005. To view all the many offerings of the campus, including maps, directories, other information and additional links, please click on the UCLA website atucla.edu and follow the prompts.

Conference Meeting Room:
You may view the conference location in Sunset Village’s Covel Commons through the UCLA Conference Services website atconferences.ucla.edu, as well as the sleeping accommodations. In addition, you will see maps of this particular area of campus as well as driving directions.  Sessions will be held in the state-of-the-art lecture auditorium which seats 430.

 

Dining:
Guests dine in spacious, beautifully designed dining rooms with panoramic views of the campus. Meals are “all you care to eat” and feature market-style self-serve dining. You may also view the dining facilities and menu items for the days of the conference at our dining website atdining.ucla.edu.

Recreation:
Guests staying in our accommodations may enjoy, at no additional cost, a variety of activities at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center with its park-like setting, outdoor pools, and tennis courts. Also available is the John Wooden Center, complete with fitness and weight training equipment, a rock climbing wall, basketball, volleyball, racquet ball, handball, and squash courts.

Enlightenment and Popular Culture:
UCLA has numerous points of interest right on campus. Guests may enjoy the Armand hammer Museum of Art, the Fowler Museum of Cultural History, the Powell Library, and Ackerman Union with the UCLA Store, featuring official “Bruin” clothing, gifts, and souvenirs. For those wishing to shop on-line at the UCLA Store, you may view and purchase merchandise at the store’s websiteuclastore.com.

Location:
UCLA campus is located on the west side of Los Angeles, adjacent to Westwood Village where visitors will find a variety of interesting restaurants, shops, and movie theaters. The campus is approximately 12 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and a short drive to some of southern California’s most popular beaches. Local shopping and entertainment areas include Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Century City, and Hollywood. The J. Paul Getty Museum and Universal Studios are just a few of the nearby attractions.